A Dutch Appeals Court Nixed A Landmark Emissions Reduction Order Against Shell. What Comes Next For Corporate Climate Accountability Litigation?
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Landmark Climate Case Against Shell Goes To Dutch Supreme Court
Article co-published with One Earth Now
When a Dutch court ruled in 2021 that Shell must reduce CO2 emissions across its supply chain by 45% by 2030, climate campaigners hailed it as a “historic verdict” and a “monumental victory for our planet.” The decision marked the first time that a